
147. How to smash silos, with Joe Jenkins
One of the biggest sources of stress for people working in charities is conflict between teams. Many find that however committed they are, and however hard they work, the default structure and culture...
23 Tammi 202438min

146. Three More Key Listens, with Ben Swart and Rob Woods
Rob is again joined by Bright Spot colleague and fellow fundraising trainer Ben Swart to talk about some of the episodes that most inspired us in 2023. Our discussion of fundraising ideas and examples...
16 Tammi 202433min

145. Three Inspiring Listens, with Ben Swart and Rob Woods
If you’d like practical lessons and a bunch of encouraging stories from our fundraising podcast in 2023, or you’d like tips on what to listen to next, we recorded this special episode for you! Rob is ...
2 Tammi 202437min

144. Lessons from a successful capital campaign, with Steph Pisharody
This time we’re looking at capital campaigns and appeals, and in particular how to make them work if the charity you work for is relatively small. Successful appeals are not an easy undertaking for an...
18 Joulu 202338min

143. How to smash a media appeal, with Sally Flatman
Just occasionally we (hopefully) have a bigger opportunity to reach more people and raise money. Whether it’s being chosen for a media appeal that reaches thousands or millions; or the chance to tell ...
30 Marras 202333min

142. Precious! How to get and keep your supporters’ attention, with Grant Leboff
Changes in technology over the last three decades mean our supporters’ now have less time, and more demands on their attention, than at any point in history. This makes it tougher than ever to deepen ...
16 Marras 202336min

141. Winning a £1m partnership for our small charity, (from the archive) with Pippa Hind-Walsh
Many charities see the advantages of creating strategic, long-term partnerships with companies, rather than applying for those intensely competitive Charity of the Year partnerships. But how do you in...
24 Loka 202334min

140. Fundraising for Unpopular Causes, with Sarah Jane O’Neill
Some types of cause are less popular than others. If your charity is relatively less attractive to many people, what can you do to raise funds successfully? Rob talks to the experienced major gift fun...
19 Loka 202333min






















